Just a quick reminder, hoping to see you next Sunday. Because things have got a little bit tight lately, with SS becoming so popular, we’ve now had to move to a bigger venue - the Paraparaumu Memorial Hall on the corner of Tutanekai and Aorangi Sts. Click here to see it on Google Maps.
This month, [...]

This just in from Stuff.co.nz:
Food prices rocketed by 2.8 percent last month - the biggest increase in 20 years.
Figures from Statistics New Zealand show that food prices have soared by 8.4 percent in the 12 months to June.
SNZ said that all five of the food subgroups it measures increased in June. The most significant [...]

Present
Sharon
Dan
Andrew RK
Sam
Richard
Willie
Anna
Andrew Hall
Cree
Jim
Apologies
Pam
1. Possible visits to local property and forests.
Re: David Scott & QE Park designated a couple of people go and see
There are no real examples for us to see, only partial and related results.
Bena to investigate and action to coordinate
Ideas
QE Park
Gary and Emily’s place
Trevor’s place
Treecroppers association
place in Manakau
Kath Irvine’s place
Landcare.org.nz
Soil + [...]

It was a great day today and a good speech by Sarah Frater from Edible Gardens.  There was a lot of swapping going on and there were 40 people crammed into the room so it was well attended(we’ll be in the larger room next time). There were a couple of people selling stuff like books [...]

Present
Richard
Anna
Andrew
Sharon
Sam
Bena
Dan
Willie
Pam
Isabel
Leadership
fine with rotating organisation. Andrew to be key point of contact for the moment.
Other Stuff of interest
David scott’s invitation to go to native forest tour passed over and carried to next meeting.
Meeting in regards to Lindale (Andrew and Willie attended)
Gossip about council providing land is positive. Sam established Key people within council
Purpose Brainstorming (Key ideas)

Self [...]

Sarah from Edible Gardens has confirmed for the 21st to be the guest speaker
What is Seedy Sunday?
It’s a relaxed gathering for those who garden, or want to learn about gardening, growing food and sustainability, to share ideas and inspiration. There will be a short talk  by Sarah from Edible Gardens and a bit of [...]

Transition Towns Kapiti invites you to a Brainstorming on Establishing a  Food Forest.
This Sunday the 7th June, 2-4pm.
Roll over Community Gardens - Here comes TTK Community Food Forest
After an inspiring night watching the very entertaining and informative Geoff Lawton’s Establishing a Food Forest Documentary and a enthusiastic  discussion afterwards, Andrew come up with a fantastic [...]

These are the vids we showed at Seedy Sunday…enjoy and happy gardening!
Sheet mulch garden

Permaculture Worm Tower

Make a Bag Garden

Hi all,
We’re having another gardening session at the Community Garden, 26 Greenaway Rd, Waikanae – 10am to noon this Saturday.
We’re basically just tidying up from the summer crops and putting the beds into winter crops.
All ages welcome. For those who haven’t been before, it’s a great time of learning and working with others – and [...]

I’ve been asked for a bit more information regarding the ‘swap’ part of Seedy Sunday. As this is our first meeting, we’re going to give this a bit more structure until we can talk as a group about what we would like to see happen here.

So the plan so far for April 19 is, [...]